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Re: Protests blocking routes to the French side
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There is a lot of chatter about this on another site from people who live on the island and the latest update is that negotiations are not going well so they expect it to continue to be blocked. I should say into the evening.
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Re: Protests blocking routes to the French side
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I don't really understand it, but I guess it's like zoning laws. But there is also some component of people who have owned land for generations now have to pay the government for it. Found this in the Daily Herald
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Re: Protests blocking routes to the French side
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OK, what I got from this is that residents are protesting 2 main items: An increase in population density in Grand Case & Marigot due to the building height restrictions being relaxed (now buildings cannot be higher than 3 floors).
Zoning changes that would make certain areas (the Lowlands?) as agricultural zones.
Does anyone else have any input?
That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante, that's all I want, La Vie Dansante (JB)
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Re: Protests blocking routes to the French side
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jazzgal said: I must have missed what the PLU is / is planning to do?? PLU is the Plan Local Urbanize. It deals with rezoning areas as urban.
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Re: Protests blocking routes to the French side
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From the updates on that story, with the four cruise ships in port today, there may be some cruise ship passengers who miss their ship!!
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Re: Protests blocking routes to the French side
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SXMScubaman said:jazzgal said: I must have missed what the PLU is / is planning to do?? PLU is the Plan Local Urbanize. It deals with rezoning areas as urban. I'll have to agree with the protesters. However, it's about impossible to fight "big money" interests.
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Re: Protests blocking routes to the French side
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Carol_Hill said: From the updates on that story, with the four cruise ships in port today, there may be some cruise ship passengers who miss their ship!! Can you imagine all those tour buses trying to make u turns when they reach the road block. Hope they knew about this before heading out. Going to be a quiet day at Orient Beach and other french side beaches. Bet SSBB and Mullet are packed with all these displaced cruisers. Lots of chairs and umbrellas set up in Great Bay today.
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Re: Protests blocking routes to the French side
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Bob--Those roads were re-opened then, or the story was wrong, they were never closed?
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Re: Protests blocking routes to the French side
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One of the ships was supposed to leave at 3, according to the port schedule, and is still there, so I guess the ships may be late leaving today..
edit... One ship is leaving now. I can't imagine that there are a lot of people stuck somewhere, if that ship is leaving..
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Re: Protests blocking routes to the French side
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outofthebox said: If anyone hears of a way to get to the French side or if protests are listed will you please post? We arrived today and are waiting on the Dutch side to be able to drive to orient beach! Thanks! from all reports, this is going to last quite awhile
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Re: Protests blocking routes to the French side
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Wow, outofthebox, that is tough. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" /> What an arrival day!!!!
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Re: Protests blocking routes to the French side
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One person who came in today has already posted on this thread. I feel so sorry for them!
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Re: Protests blocking routes to the French side
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jeepers said: As well as the cruisers I just thought about all the planes bringing people who are staying somewhere on the island. WestJet would have just landed at 4 p.m. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Sad.gif" alt="" /> Not to mention the people that are leaving to come home and need to catch their flight.
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Re: Protests blocking routes to the French side
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moxie said: I don't understand why the Gendarmes aren't arresting these people and moving them on-they must be breaking some laws. It may have been OK in the middle of the day but when tourists start missing ships or planes and locals can't get home to their children etc-this is nuts. this is not against the law. nor is it nuts. It's unfortunate..but it is very typical in France for people to take to the streets to stand up for their rights.
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